Posted on Mon Jan 20th, 2020 at 11:31 amOne of the most common questions asked after the death of a family member or loved one is, Do I need to start a probate? This post gives some general guidelines for answering that question.

Posted on Wed Mar 22nd, 2017 at 10:47 amThe American College of Physicians has released new clinical guidelines for the treatment of low back pain. The guidelines continue the shift toward conservative approaches to treating back pain as being most effective for patients.

Posted on Tue Jan 10th, 2017 at 8:52 amIn October, the Department of Labor released a report that is highly critical of the state worker's compensations systems. This article is the second of two and focuses on the DOL's recommendations and big picture context of the report, particularly in Wisconsin.

Posted on Mon Dec 19th, 2016 at 9:25 amIn October, the Department of Labor released a report that is highly critical of the state worker's compensations systems. This article is the first of two and focuses on the DOL's findings, particularly in light of the 1972 National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws.

Posted on Fri Nov 11th, 2016 at 8:31 amAnecdotally, people within the worker's compensation community feel there has been a change in LIRC decisions lately. Statistics from LIRC do suggest that there have been some notable changes in decision patterns over the last few years. While the trend of the changes may be as expected, the extent of the shift is surprising.

Posted on Thu Nov 3rd, 2016 at 10:00 amThe spring of 2016 brought three notable changes to the Worker's Compensation Act, including apportionment of permanent partial disability and new exceptions to the Brakebush line of cases. The third change of note is a statutory revision impacting the treatment of benefits payable when an injury is the result of a violation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy.

Posted on Thu Oct 27th, 2016 at 2:50 pmIn March 2016 several new provisions in the Worker's Compensation Act took effect, including changes to calculation of permanent partial disability. Another notable change for 2016 is a statutory revision that affects the carrier's liability for temporary disability in certain cases where the employee has been terminated or suspended.

Posted on Wed Oct 26th, 2016 at 4:14 pmChanges in the Worker's Compensation Act became effective in March of this year, including three notable changes to the Act. One of these changes is in the handling of permanent partial disability, particularly as relates to claims that involve a previous history of similar medical problems.

Posted on Mon Sep 16th, 2013 at 10:20 amYou are concerned that your parent, grandparent or another older relative may not be able to drive safely any longer. How do you approach this subject recognizing that this privilege of adulthood is difficult for the driver and their family to discuss? Here are some resources that will be of help.

Posted on Tue Aug 6th, 2013 at 3:57 pmA lot has been written about the recent Supreme Court decision in U. S. v. Windsor which invalidated part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). But what does this decision mean for a Wisconsin employer?

Posted on Fri Mar 29th, 2013 at 4:08 pmMany employees use their work email account for all types of communications. If you want any communication to remain private, do not use your work email for the communication.

Posted on Mon Mar 11th, 2013 at 3:11 pmMost small businesses are familiar with contracts. The owner signs them to purchase products used in their business and, in some cases, require their customers to sign contracts to purchase the owner’s product or service. Here is some basic contract information which I hope will be helpful to you.

The NLRB, through several decisions and based upon remarks made by Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon, will be focusing on at-will disclaimers noting that blanket at-will statements may violate the National Labor Relations Act.

You are not "too young" to do estate planning for health care decisions? If you are an adult over the age of 18, without a Power of Attorney for Health Care no one has the authority to make any health decisions for you if you become incapacitated.